Happy Pi Day!
It was a pretty packed weekend.
It started off relatively sedate – nuthin crazy but the kid, the Firecracker, and I all went out to grab some Chinese food around the way.
The kid’s so chill – the Firecracker suddenly appears in his life and he’s just like, “New friend!”
And that’s pretty much all he needs to know.
The last time we were there, the NFL player taught him how to play Hangman and he’s loved it ever since.
Boy: Do you want to play Hangman?
Her: OK! (draws something) It’s a country that borders us.
Him: (thinking) Mexico?
Her: Mexico doesn’t end in an “a.”
Him: Canada!
Afterward, we went back to my place to watch Harry Potter.
I’d actually never seen it before and the kid’s never really seen any movie end-to-end but the Firecracker’s so upbeat that she managed to keep the kid’s interest for the whole film.
Pretty impressive, I gotta say.
On Sunday, however, it was just a full day of shooting. Pez – god bless that gal – came over to watch the boy while I went to do my shoot.
Pak, Chad, and I rotate who does the heavy lifting for each shoot weekend. Both Pak and Chad did their heavy shoots, so now it was my turn.
One of my scenes involved some serious knife throwing so this fella they call the Great Throwdini came by as a guest for the show. He was super cool and actually taught me how to throw a knife.
Both my first and second throws were spot on.
Was pretty proud, I gotta say.
The Firecracker came by and met everyone for the first time, as well. The fellas were all really cool with her, which I really appreciated.
She couldn’t stay long but we were given 30 mins to get something to eat so we left, and I ordered a salad while she ran out and bought a $7 coffee.
Her: $7! Can you believe that?
Me: Did you get a massage with that or was it just the coffee?
Her: Just the coffee, Lo.
Unfortunately, she didn’t get a chance to enjoy the coffee and I didn’t get a chance to enjoy the salad because our producer couldn’t find the Scream mask we needed for the shoot.
But he knew I had one at home because he had ordered me one a while back.
Him: Can you go home and find it?
Me: I have no idea where it is.
Him: Can you try?
So, the Firecracker and I high tailed it back to my pad where I tore the place apart looking for it – all while Pez was amused at my frantic running about.
After some 15 minutes, I gave up and sat down to (finally) have my salad.
Me: I give up. It’s not here.
Firecracker: What about the third closet?
Me: (shaking head) It wouldn’t be in there, I just keep…
Her: Found it!
Me: Get outta here!
So, the Firecracker went home, Pez went back to taking care of the kid, and I went back down by my lonely to finish my shoot.
I actually finished alla my work ahead of schedule so I got to head home early to crash.
I was gonna end this entry differently, but the Firecracker hit me up late tonight as I was writing it.
Her: A delivery person is heading to your place now.
Me: What? Don’t spend the money!
Her: Too late.
She sent me a pie because it’s Pi Day – March 14th.
And it’s pecan to boot.
Man, a fella could fall for a girl like that…
Location: earlier today, trying to corral two kids that didn’t want to wear their jackets on a snowy day, down Amsterdam Ave
Mood: exhausted
Music: she loves to keep you in suspense (Spotify)
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